* When holding a Charged Shot, Talon's walking move speed is set to {{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Charged Shot|ChannelMoveSpeed}} m/s.
* Grey Talon can still [[Mantling|mantle]] and slide down slopes while holding a Charged Shot.
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* Rain of Arrows grants increased air mobility and +{{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Rain of Arrows|AirMoveIncreasePercent}}% [[Air Dash]] distance while active.
* Grey Talon can Air Dash in any direction including Down Dash at any point immediately after casting. He cannot Air Jump while the ability is active.
* Holding a direction while activating Rain of Arrows influences the direction Talon launches in. If not holding a direction, Talon jumps backwards.
* Rain of Arrows works with {{ItemIcon|Split Shot}}, allowing Grey Talon to shoot 25 arrows.
* Rain of Arrows works with {{ItemIcon|Split Shot}}, allowing Grey Talon to shoot 25 arrows.
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* Cancelling Rain of Arrows while launching keeps the launch momentum, which can be used for mobility and evasion.
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* Spirit Snare can be detonated by a {{AbilityIcon|Charged Shot}} immediately after it's thrown, including while midair before it deploys its AoE visuals.
* The hitbox to manually detonate a deployed snare is indicated by the smoke emitted from its center.
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* At angles where the center of a deployed snare is less visible, aim {{AbilityIcon|Charged Shot}}s slightly away from the surface the snare landed on.
* When aiming to detonate a midair snare, aim slightly below to account for its arc.
* Placing a trap in narrow hallways where enemies are likely to ambush you from (or escape to) can force them to either be cursed, slowed, and slightly damaged, or take a less ideal path.
* Manual detonations can be used to quickly [[interrupt]] and weaken an enemy, and bypass the snare's {{#invoke:Abilities|get_ability_prop|Spirit Snare|ArmTime}}s Arm Time.
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* If Grey Talon dies while controlling the owl, it will automatically detonate.
* If Grey Talon dies while controlling the owl, it will automatically detonate.
* The owl can enter [[Vent]]s, if entering at an aligned horizontal direction.
* The owl can enter [[Vent]]s, if entering at an aligned horizontal direction.
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* Immediately flying the owl upwards after the initial cast time can give a better view and an easier path to a target.
* Guided Owl can also be used as a targeted, long-range stun, capable of interrupting hard-to-reach channeled ults from behind cover.
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* Grey Talon's current model is inherited from his design in ''[[Neon Prime]],'' in which he was called '''Orion'''. Based on datamined textures, he wore a visor and had a long beard. He had an animal labeled ''"archer_pet",'' which was reused as the creature in {{HeroIcon|Trapper}}'s cage.
* Grey Talon's current model is inherited from his design in ''[[Neon Prime]],'' in which he was called '''Orion'''. Based on datamined textures, he wore a visor and had a long beard. He had an animal labeled ''"archer_pet",'' which was reused as the creature in {{HeroIcon|Trapper}}'s cage.
* The current design for Spirit Snare resembles a [[wikipedia:Dreamcatcher|dreamcatcher]].
* Grey Talon's bow was originally called '''Koschei'''.
* Grey Talon's bow was originally called '''Koschei'''.
* A Work-In-Progress remodel for Grey Talon was found in the files in the [[Update:May 8, 2025|Shop Rework Update]]. The model depicted Grey Talon as tall, muscular, and bald.
* A Work-In-Progress remodel for Grey Talon was found in the files in the [[Update:May 8, 2025|Shop Rework Update]]. The model depicted Grey Talon as tall, muscular, and bald.
Internal namesCodenames used for this hero in the game files:
Archer; Orion
“
I don't have to be the fastest: just the most clever.
Grey Talon is a Hero in Deadlock. He is a clever, long-range combatant that uses his powerful bow in combination with traps and mystical flight to pin down and destroy his foes. With the ability to charge his arrow shot for powerful effect, Grey Talon can harry his foes at a distance before launching a guided Spirit Owl to finish them off.
A founder of the monster hunting organisation The Baxter Society, Grey Talon happily retired after 40 years of service to support his extended family. He was living well until he was alerted that that his son and daughter-in-law had died in a mysterious house fire. Now, he hunts the perpetrators of the arson, bow in hand.
Charge up a powerful shot that pierces through enemies. Hold Ability 1 or Fire to hold the shot.
x1
80
Damage
1
1 Charges
2
+54 Damage
5
Improved damage scaling and -3s Charge Delay
Charged Shot can be held indefinitely.
When holding a Charged Shot, Talon's walking move speed is set to 1.5 m/s.
Grey Talon can still mantle and slide down slopes while holding a Charged Shot.
Rain of Arrows
Rain of Arrows
4s
0
25s
Launches you high in the air, allowing you to glide slowly. While airborne, you gain Weapon Damage and multishot on your weapon. Alternate cast for reduced jump height. Press Jump / mantle to cancel the glide.
5
Weapon Multishot
3
Weapon Damage
0%Move Speed
0sSlow Duration
0%Bullet Lifesteal
0%Spirit Lifesteal
0%Bullet Evasion
1
While airborne, +3 Weapon Damage and weapon damage applies 30% movement slow for 1.5s
2
-12s Cooldown
5
While airborne, +30% Bullet Lifesteal, +30% Spirit Lifesteal and +30% Bullet Evasion
Rain of Arrows grants increased air mobility and +25% Air Dash distance while active.
Grey Talon can Air Dash in any direction including Down Dash at any point immediately after casting. He cannot Air Jump while the ability is active.
Holding a direction while activating Rain of Arrows influences the direction Talon launches in. If not holding a direction, Talon jumps backwards.
Rain of Arrows works with Split Shot, allowing Grey Talon to shoot 25 arrows.
Cancelling Rain of Arrows while launching keeps the launch momentum, which can be used for mobility and evasion.
Notes
Rain of Arrows grants increased air mobility and +25% Air Dash distance while active.
Grey Talon can Air Dash in any direction including Down Dash at any point immediately after casting. He cannot Air Jump while the ability is active.
Holding a direction while activating Rain of Arrows influences the direction Talon launches in. If not holding a direction, Talon jumps backwards.
Rain of Arrows works with Split Shot, allowing Grey Talon to shoot 25 arrows.
Tips
Cancelling Rain of Arrows while launching keeps the launch momentum, which can be used for mobility and evasion.
Spirit Snare
Spirit Snare
6.5m
0
34s
Throw out a trap that begins to arm itself. Once armed, the trap will trigger when an enemy enters its radius, applying Curse and Movement Slow that interrupts, Silences, Disarms, and prevents item usage. Hit the trap with a Charged Shot to detonate early with increased radius.
Spirit Snare can be detonated by a Charged Shot immediately after it's thrown, including while midair before it deploys its AoE visuals.
The hitbox to manually detonate a deployed snare is indicated by the smoke emitted from its center.
At angles where the center of a deployed snare is less visible, aim Charged Shots slightly away from the surface the snare landed on.
When aiming to detonate a midair snare, aim slightly below to account for its arc.
Placing a trap in narrow hallways where enemies are likely to ambush you from (or escape to) can force them to either be cursed, slowed, and slightly damaged, or take a less ideal path.
Manual detonations can be used to quickly interrupt and weaken an enemy, and bypass the snare's 2s Arm Time.
Notes
Spirit Snare can be detonated by a Charged Shot immediately after it's thrown, including while midair before it deploys its AoE visuals.
The hitbox to manually detonate a deployed snare is indicated by the smoke emitted from its center.
Tips
At angles where the center of a deployed snare is less visible, aim Charged Shots slightly away from the surface the snare landed on.
When aiming to detonate a midair snare, aim slightly below to account for its arc.
Placing a trap in narrow hallways where enemies are likely to ambush you from (or escape to) can force them to either be cursed, slowed, and slightly damaged, or take a less ideal path.
Manual detonations can be used to quickly interrupt and weaken an enemy, and bypass the snare's 2s Arm Time.
Guided Owl
Guided Owl
20s
0
125s
After 1.5s cast time, launch a spirit owl that you control and which explodes on impact, damaging and stunning enemies. Hold Move forward to accelerate the owl. Press Jump / mantle to release control. Gain permanent Spirit Power for each enemy hero killed with Guided Owl.
x0.937
230
Damage
12m
Explosion Radius
0.75s
Stun Duration
8Spirit Power Per Kill
1
85 Damage
2
-40s Cooldown
5
After hit, kills enemies that are below 22% Health
A founding member of "The Baxter Society", Wesley Grey Talon spent close to 40 years hunting monsters that preyed on man before finally deciding to find a replacement and lay down his bow. Grey Talon's duties had meant that he never spent much time with his wife and kid, and now that his son had started a family of his own he realized that this was his last chance to reconnect with the people he loved.
Retirement suited Wesley. He made up for lost time with his wife. He doted on his grandkids. He cooked dinner for the whole family every Wednesday. He was happy.
Then he got the call.
The authorities claimed that it was a freak accident... that the fire consumed his son's house before anyone got a chance to escape. But Wesley knew better. His son's wife was an Ixian who could snuff out flame with a thought. If their bodies were found burned they had to be dead long before there was a fire.
And so Grey Talon has picked up his bow once more, and when he finds who's responsible there will be a bloody reckoning.
Grey Talon's current model is inherited from his design in Neon Prime, in which he was called Orion. Based on datamined textures, he wore a visor and had a long beard. He had an animal labeled "archer_pet", which was reused as the creature in Trapper's cage.
The current design for Spirit Snare resembles a dreamcatcher.
Grey Talon's bow was originally called Koschei.
A Work-In-Progress remodel for Grey Talon was found in the files in the Shop Rework Update. The model depicted Grey Talon as tall, muscular, and bald.
"Mourning in the Hideout" is displayed as one's status in the in-game Friends List when playing as Grey Talon in the Hideout.
Split Shot, allowing Grey Talon to shoot 25 arrows.
